Cooperation and policy push reforms for farm cooperatives
The article analyzes marketing changes that renew interest in cooperatives as a path to strengthen bargaining power for small, independent farmers. It highlights vertical integration, production specifications, and direct producer–buyer trading, with USDA support and President Johnson's aims to sustain family operations. It notes marketing orders, price supports, and standardization programs as tools, stressing cooperation, leadership, and public interest.
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Jennson
Orville L. Free J
Four Year Farm Bill Up for Approval
A four year farm bill is up for approval with committee review and funding details. The program faces costs around 1005 dollars in the 1966 crop year and outlines up to 20 million dollars in on crop uses. It covers price supports and surplus management across various crops, aiming to restructure cropland payments and boost farmer bargaining power amid long term economic aims. Secretary Orville Freeman notes nonfarm population impacts and marks October as Cooperative Month in a departmental observance.
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Sudporesress
Orville Ll. Freeman
Freeman
Enigmas of a Little Girl and the Aunt Pat Bond
Pat Leimbach writes of daily life with a young girl, Lynn, revealing her curious clothing talk and evolving friendship with her Aunt Pat. The piece explores gender cues and the aunt’s amused, affectionate reactions to Lynn’s comments and questions, including playful dramas around dolls, dresses, and bath time.
Milk Producers to back uniform grade A milk ordinance
A nationwide group of milk producers will be asked at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting in New York this November to endorse a single uniform grade A pasteurized milk ordinance drawn by the U S Public Health Service The measure would mark the first formal push for nationwide adoption of one grade A milk law The federation also approved a proposal for federal regulation of producer handlers in milksheds under federal orders if approved by the convention The National Commission on Food Marketing sets a November 3 4 hearing in Washington to assess if farm cooperatives can boost bargaining power and the gov ernment s role in aiding co ops
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USDA
Washington
UPD
New York
National
Milk Protucrs Federation
U.S. Public Health Service
Federation
Milk Federation Convention
Congress
National Commission On Food Marketing
Commission
Phil S. Gibson
Gehl Chop-King Harvesters Boost Silage Output
Gehl Chop-King Harvesters speed field work with the 128 Chop-King featuring two row attachment and ground following rollers for shorter stubble and more silage per acre. Gehl also offers a six-foot 72 Chopper and narrow row planting equipment with a floating head for contour following. Jim Schaffer, longtime Gehl dealer, offers favorable terms and references from local farmers.
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Gehl
Ators
Jim Schae
Belden
Grain leaders: U.S., Russia, Red China dominate world output
The United States, Russia, and Red China lead global grain production, together accounting for two fifths of all grain grown.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Red China
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